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Ms. Alyssa Maltese

Root Literary

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Alyssa Maltese

Root Literary

Website:
rootliterary.com
Blog/Other:
www.alyssamaltese.com
Twitter (X):
@lyssmaltese
AALA Member:
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Genres
This agent is seeking the following genres:

Fiction

Contemporary
Family Saga
Historical
Horror
Romance
Science Fiction
Speculative
Thrillers/Suspense
Upmarket
Women's Fiction
Young Adult

Non-Fiction

Cultural/Social Issues
Food/Lifestyle
Health/Fitness
History
Humor/Gift Book
LGBTQ+
Multicultural
Narrative
Nature/Ecology
Pop Culture
Psychology
Relationship/Dating
Science/Technology
Women's Issues
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Author Comments
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graysonlong
05/12/2025 11:26 AM
QR - 4/29/25
87k cont rom com
Formal rejection - 5/5/25

laurahenningauthor
05/06/2025 06:36 PM
QM: 4/24/25
FR: 5/4/25
Historical Romance, 69k



alyssakburns
05/05/2025 03:53 PM
Q: 4/30/25
Contemporary new adult fiction, 63K
FR: 5/5/25
jrjaxster
05/05/2025 11:33 AM
QM: thriller, 70k words, 4/25/25
Form rej: 5/5/25

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Patrick (Admin)
05/01/2025 02:35 PM
Profile Update: Closed to queries
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05/01/2025 - Closed to queries.
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